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Abbott must pay $495 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
(Reuters) -A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, ordering the healthcare company to pay $495 million in damages.
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
Reports Say Pizza Chain with 22 Illinois Places May Go Bankrupt
It's not easy trying to be a restaurant these days and national chains are certainly not excluded. Multiple reports say that a pizza chain that currently has 22 restaurants in Illinois is exploring bankruptcy possibilities. These business rumors aren't coming from small potato sources either. The Wall Street Journal and...
Dog pulled to safety after falling into abandoned storm drain in Braidwood
BRAIDWOOD, Ill. — A dog has been safely returned to its owners after falling into an abandoned storm drain in Will County on Friday. Crews from the Braidwood Fire Protection District said the dog fell into an uncovered and abandoned storm drain that was in the middle of a field in Braidwood on Friday. In […]
Study shows certain Illinois hospitals provide below average levels of charity care
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that 340B hospitals in Illinois and around the country are abusing a federal drug pricing program. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 to help struggling, uninsured or otherwise vulnerable patients access more affordable medications. Under the program, drug manufacturers provide discounted medications to qualifying hospitals and clinics. The group Alliance for Integrity and Reform 340B found that some hospitals...
Harris calls family of Sonya Massey, Illinois woman who police shot
Vice President Harris spoke Friday with the family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who police shot and killed in her home earlier this month. A spokesperson with Harris’s office confirmed the vice president spoke with Massey’s family. NBC News first reported on the call, and a family member said the vice president gave “her…
Illinois mandates utilities report residents’ water usage to wastewater agencies
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state senator has concerns about a new law possibly allowing wastewater agencies to charge consumers more. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 5459 into law earlier this month. The law mandates a public utility that provides drinking water services report water usage of a resident to a municipal wastewater agency upon request. Two senators opposed the measure in the Illinois Senate. State Sen. Craig...
Latest Updates From Community Nutrition Network Meals on Wheels
Community Nutrition Network Outreach Coordinator Elizabeth Bowman was Wednesday guest on People R Talking to share the latest news and upcoming happenings with the Meals on Wheels program. Your browser does not support the audio element. Bowman added that all donations must be either cash or check. For questions or...
Village of Coal City Receives $2.6 Million Grant To Replace 533 Lead Service Lines
Several lead service lines will be replaced in the Village of Coal City as they received a $2.6 million grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Illinois EPA announced on Friday that $43 million in funding is being provided to 17 individual communities to replace lead service lines during the last quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024.
Hot Wheels Legends Tour coming to Chicago area in Morris
The world's largest traveling car show is coming to the Chicago area this weekend.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour gives custom car builders the chance to have their creations turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchABC7 was joined in studio Friday by Hot Wheels lead designer Eric Han.He explained what the tour is, the judging process, and the process of turning a real car into a toy car.The video interview can be viewed in the video player above.The Hot Wheels Legends Tour event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart on Route 6 in Morris, Illinois.
Person dies after falling at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County
LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. — A person has died after falling at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County on Saturday afternoon. According to officials from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the incident was reported around 4:30 p.m. in the park’s Illinois Canyon. Officials say the fall resulted in one fatality but have not […]
2 adults, 5 children hospitalized; one ejected from DeKalb county rollover crash
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Two adults and five children were hospitalized after an SUV crashed and rolled over several times in DeKalb, causing one passenger to be ejected from the vehicle on Saturday night. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the SUV, driven by Nada Goda, 47, of DeKalb, was traveling southbound on Glidden […]
Ottawa man shot in La Salle early Sunday; receiving treatment at OSF Ottawa
An Ottawa man is being treated for gunshot wounds received in La Salle this morning. (Sunday 7-28). La Salle Police's Detective Sergeant Brian Camenisch said officers went to the 100 block of Tonti about 1:30am for reported possible gunshots. At the scene, officers learned an unidentified man had been shot...
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